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LTM LtdQ2 FY24

LTM Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 3,845P/E: 23.4Market Cap: ₹1.3L CrSector: IT - Software

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 4

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 4
  • LTIMindtree expects continued momentum in revenue growth into Q2 FY'25, particularly in key verticals like BFSI, Technology, and Manufacturing.
  • Growth is driven by high-priority transformation projects, tech modernization, and AI adoption becoming pervasive across client businesses.
  • Broad-based growth is seen in Technology, Media, and Communications, with new sectors like Communications emerging as growth engines.
  • Order intake remains comfortable with several deals on the cusp of closing, supporting sustained growth.
  • Clients are scaling AI initiatives from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide deployments, fueling modernization spend.
  • Vendor consolidation favors LTIMindtree, contributing to growth.
  • Global footprint expansion, including new offices and a joint venture in the Middle East, supports revenue diversification.
  • Overall, the company forecasts steady growth driven by increased client investments in technology and AI despite macro uncertainties.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Positive start to FY '25 with promising, though early, signs of recovery in demand; momentum expected to continue into Q2.
  • Revenues for Q1 FY '25 at $1.1 billion, up 2.5% quarter-on-quarter and 3.5% year-on-year.
  • Operating margin improved to 15% from 14.7% in previous quarter; margin improvement to continue steadily over coming quarters via a robust margin improvement program.
  • PAT margin remained flat at 12.4%, with PAT increasing to INR 11.4 billion from INR 11 billion in Q4 FY '24.
  • Basic EPS rose to INR 38.3 from INR 37.2 in previous quarter.
  • Growth driven by ramp-up of deals, high-priority transformation projects, and AI investments across top clients.
  • Margin levers include growth, pyramid optimization, and discretionary spend management.
  • Hiring increasing proportionate to demand pipeline, supporting revenue growth.
  • Order intake comfortable and deals on cusp of signing, supporting future revenue visibility.

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
  • The focus is on operational performance, demand environment, AI adoption, margin improvement programs, and business outlook.
  • Discussions revolve around revenue growth, client momentum, hiring, subcontracting costs, and margin levers.
  • No explicit plans or intentions for raising capital through debt or equity are disclosed on page 18 or the surrounding pages.

Order book

Yes
  • The company is comfortable with the current order intake on a last twelve months (LTM) basis.
  • Several deals are on the cusp of being signed and have moved into Q2 FY '25.
  • There is strong short-cycle demand which translates into order intake as resource requests convert to billing.
  • High-priority transformation projects are long-term with consistent deal tenures.
  • Vendor consolidation trends have positioned LTIMindtree favorably to capture new orders.
  • The order intake level is steady, reflecting a good ramp-up of deals won in previous quarters.
  • No explicit quantitative value of the current orderbook or pending orders is disclosed.

Capex plans

Yes
  • LTIMindtree is systematically investing in its Canvas.ai platform to support customers scaling AI initiatives, emphasizing platform-based approaches for security and governance.
  • Investments are also being made in Fosfor, their data-to-decisions product suite.
  • The company is forging partnerships with leading players in semiconductors and AI governance to strengthen its AI capabilities.
  • There is a strategic focus on expanding global footprint with regional headquarters opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and new offices in Calgary and Shanghai, along with plans to expand in Brazil.
  • A joint venture with Aramco has been announced to create an IT services company in Saudi Arabia, aimed at supporting and managing strategic business initiatives.
  • Hiring is being increased significantly to meet rising demand, reflecting operational investment in human capital.

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